3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask - Murderers, Norwich. A dark and dusky golden colour with a slight off-white head. Sweet, fruity aromas with a standard but rounded hoppiness. The flavours are also quite hoppy with a plump sweetness and a smooth mouthfeel. Good body with a crisp dryness in the finish and a lingering grassy flavour.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A rarity for myself. Iin fact the first time i have rated a beer in both cask and bottle form.Tried in the isle of Man during a lovely holiday in July 2011.Amber and slightly cloudy.Hoppy with a gentle bitterness.Pleasant and slightly above average but not a lot.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask at the Pembury Tavern, London on 17th June 2011. Amber with very little head and no lacing. Fruity aroma and liquid; berries and citric hop on tongue. Citric grapefruit finish on a surprisingly zingy mouthfeel.
2.9 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
On draught. Golden orange with a short lived head. Tastes smooth, with a hint of bitterness and slightly sharp finish, a bit woody. Very light fruity aroma. Quite reasonable and could have it again.
3.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Fox on the Hill, Denmark Hill. Sweet session beer with citric notes. Easy drinking and very tasty. Good summer beer.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Blond colour. Flavour is quite sharp and a little hoppy. Texture rather thin and watery.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask at Carpenters Arms, London. Pours clear gold with a soft, creamy cap. Lovely hop aroma with lots of grapefruit and some florals. Mostly bitter flavor with grass, dandelions and dirt. Very faint honey sweetness. Light in body with fine carbonation. Finishes with lingering dirty bitters. Average or so.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask conditioned handpump Wig & Pen Northampton. A golden beer with a white head and lacing. Delicate citrussy hops throughout giving lemony notes. A good sessionable well brewed beer.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask (Market Porter, London) - Amber in colour. Fresh and slightly hoppy aroma. Hoppy taste with grapefruit and a pleasant bitterness.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask (handpump) @ Waggon & Horses, 39 High Street, Milton, Cambridgeshire, England CB4 6DF.
Clear medium amber color with a average, fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, moderate hoppy, flowers, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090420]
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
had on cask at the wheatsheaf while watching the chiefs kick the hurricanes ass all over the park! Interesting beer i guess is the best thing to say....hop characters but more along the harsh astringent nature than the good fruity stuff....
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